Health
Fish oil lowers stress response
(Medical Xpress)—Fish oil supplements may protect the heart in stressful situations, according to a recent research study.
Jun 11, 2013
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News tagged with physiological functions
Health
Fish oil may help the heart beat mental stress
Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental stress.
May 22, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetic variation among patients with pulmonary fibrosis associated with improved survival
Variation in the gene MUC5B among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was associated with improved survival, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released early online to coincide with ...
May 21, 2013
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Health
Cutting back on sleep harms blood vessel function and breathing control
With work and entertainment operating around the clock in our modern society, sleep is often a casualty. A bevy of research has shown a link between sleep deprivation and cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and obesity. ...
Apr 22, 2013
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Medical research
Methods to repair kidney cells, assess kidney function on the horizon
Researchers may have found a way to block kidney-destroying inflammation and help damaged kidney cells recover.
Apr 16, 2013
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Immunology
Immune response linked to key enzyme
(Medical Xpress)—A previously unknown function of a family of enzymes familiar to biologists may contribute to scientists' understanding of signaling molecules involved in the body's immune response and could help in the ...
Apr 12, 2013
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Diabetes
Decreased melatonin secretion associated with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
With previous evidence suggesting that melatonin may have a role in glucose metabolism, researchers have found an independent association between decreased secretion of melatonin and an increased risk for the development ...
Apr 2, 2013
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Health
Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy snacking in the evening
Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, ...
Mar 26, 2013
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Medical research
How the body's energy molecule transmits three types of taste to the brain
Saying that the sense of taste is complicated is an understatement, that it is little understood, even more so. Exactly how cells transmit taste information to the brain for three out of the five primary taste types was pretty ...
Mar 6, 2013
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Neuroscience
Cell death in retina helps tune our internal clocks
(Medical Xpress)—With every sunrise and sunset, our eyes make note of the light as it waxes and wanes, a process that is critical to aligning our circadian rhythms to match the solar day so we are alert during the day and ...
Mar 5, 2013
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